Michael Penix Jr.’s blindside protector has come off the board.
Washington Huskies offensive tackle Roger Rosengarten became the latest member of the runners-up for the national championship to be drafted, landing at No. 62 overall with the Baltimore Ravens, where he will step in as a key protector for quarterback Lamar Jackson.
Rosengarten shot up draft boards in recent weeks after running the fastest 40-yard dash of offensive linemen at the NFL combine and looking smooth in positional drills at Washington’s pro day in late March.
Huskies Wire also reported that San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch and offensive line coach Chris Foerster worked Rosengarten out following one of the Huskies’ spring practices, prompting a wave of interest in him at the back end of the first round.
But ultimately, Rosengarten had to wait until Friday to hear his name called. Baltimore sniped him away from San Francisco right before the 49ers came up at No. 63 overall.
A natural right tackle, Rosengarten also took snaps at left tackle at the Senior Bowl in January, where he looked proficient. But with Ronnie Stanley entrenched on the left side and following an underwhelming season on the right side for Baltimore, Rosengarten will stay at his natural position of right tackle for the foreseeable future, and he gets to continue wearing purple and gold.